Gateway Pharmacy is a lovely store to visit if being harassed and accused of stealing ranks high on your list of enjoyments. After filling a prescription with my boyfriend we were approached in the parking lot by a man who flashed a badge attached to his waistband and told my boyfriend that he saw him stealing pill containers, which we had purchased 2 of at $1.99 a piece. My boyfriend emptied his pockets and even asked to be searched. We then asked to go inside and review the camera footage to prove this man’s ignorance and were denied. He took a picture of my license plate and told me that his problem wasn't with me, but with my ""drunk"" boyfriend, because he smelled beer on his breath. If one after work beer makes someone drunk then I guess he was correct. After getting in my car and starting to leave, I changed my mind and because of how outraged and embarrassed I was. I went into the store and asked for the man's badge number and name. Apparently that question is enough to have him call the police because I was in violation of trespassing. I have NEVER been so utterly embarrassed and truly mortified. I don't know what this ""officer"" thinks happened in the store tonight, but he couldn't be farther from the truth. If buying pill containers makes you a criminal then I guess we are. It's funny that the reason we carry them is because not only has my boyfriend had major back surgery, but he also suffered a heart attack two years ago and is on too many medications to name. So thanks Gateway for condoning this kind of behavior. What wonderful customer service and treatment!
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